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Journal article
Modeling intermodal transportation systems: Establishing a common language
Transportation Journal, Vol.27(3), pp.353-366
2007
Abstract
Excerpt - The conduct of technical research requires terminological common ground – widely accepted, clearly defined terms. This paper takes the critical first steps toward developing this common ground in studying intermodal transportation, especially for mathematical modeling of intermodal systems. The terms lay the foundation for mathematically modeling intermodal transportation, making their definition and delineation crucial to the efficient development of useful models for policy analysis and decision-making.
The lack of common terminology arose from the lack of coordination that characterized the development and persists in the operation of the current transportation system. Each of the principal transportation modes uses an independent terminology, which militates against integrated computer models. While the independent terminologies are based in history, they confuse model developers and users in the context of an intermodal future.
According to Barnhart et al. [4], a common terminology base will ease the communication among the different entities involved in intermodal transportation and its study. This terminology base should contain all terminology necessary for describing an intermodal transportation system. This paper briefly reviews the literature on mathematical modeling and assessment of intermodal transportation systems, especially as it helps to define the terminology for constructing mathematical models of intermodal transportation systems. The paper also offers common terms and definitions that cross modal and other disciplinary lines. The paper gives a brief history of the intermodal problem, a short literature review of mathematical modeling of intermodal systems, and describes and defines the terminology necessary to support effective modeling of intermodal systems.
Details
- Title
- Modeling intermodal transportation systems
- Publication Details
- Transportation Journal, Vol.27(3), pp.353-366
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries by the author to digitize and/or display this information for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380547596306600
- Academic Unit
- Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business; Commerce
- Language
- English